Guest kate_I'm_a_Guest Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 I have been given an old coin,it is very dirty and I cannot make out any date or name on it . It is slightly smaller than a commemorative five pound coin, has a picture of Britannia on one side and a slightly raised ?mans head with possibly a laurel wreath around his head on the other side. Quote
Guest kate Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 I have just been looking at the pictures on the site and think I have found it, it looks like a twopence coin. If I clean it with anything do I stand a chance of finding a date on it? Quote
Chris Perkins Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 Dear Kate,If it's a chunky 42mm ish in diameter then it is a Copper twopenny but as it's smaller than a crown i'd say it's a 35mm Copper penny, because they look the same as the twopenny.That kind of 'Cartwheel' coin was only made with one date...1797, so that's its date. Maybe you could scrub it gently with a toothbrush but you shouldn't use chemicals on it or leave it damp for any length of time.And it probably isn't worth much if it's very worn under the dirt I'm afraid.Chriswww.predecimal.com Quote
Guest kate Posted August 30, 2003 Posted August 30, 2003 Thanks very much, for your help, I will come back to this site it is very interesting and it's great to be able to get some help identifying old coins I have some more so I will probably be asking for your help again. : Quote
Chris Perkins Posted August 30, 2003 Posted August 30, 2003 You are most welcome to Kate.I have no problem helping people that try to help themselves first and don't ask questions that are already answered on the site!Thanks for your kind words.Chris Perkinswww.predecimal.com Quote
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